MINUTES OF LEIGH-ON-MENDIP PARISH COUNCIL MEETING
              HELD ON 25 APRIL 1994 IN THE SCHOOL.
Councillors present were J Davis, R Dixon, S Haywood, M Loten,
H Mawdsley, D Pattison and D Turner.
Apologies had been received from County Cllr A Merrick.

MATTERS ARISING
All letters had been written by the Clerk but no replies to date.
HM & DP had written regarding the Radon problem.
Noticeboard - destroyed. ML will investigate having one made.(ML)
The Minutes were accepted and signed.

FINANCE
It  was  proposed  by DT, seconded by RD that  the  PC  play  the 
Planning fee  for the shed at the  REC  FIELD.  All agreed.
FLOWER FESTIVAL - (SH & ML declared an interest).
The  committee  requested  money for a banner  to  advertise  the 
Festival  in  aid of St Giles Fabric Fund.  DP  proposed  and  RD 
seconded buying a banner costing £150. All agreed.        (CLERK)
LUMP - (ML & DP declared an interest).  JD chaired this item.
Matter  under  discussion  was the purchase  of  staging  blocks.  
Concern  was expressed as to storage if the Andersons moved.  The 
possibility  of  storing  them at the School will  be  raised  at 
Governors meeting on 28 April.  DT proposed buying the blocks, SH 
seconded,  all  agreed.  A cheque was made out  for  £312.00  and 
given to Dave Anderson.                                      (JD)                                            
UNDER 5'S cheque made out for £35 for Planning Application costs, 
see Minutes 28 March 1994.                                (CLERK)
NOTIFICATION OF AUDIT received.
PRECEPT of £1800 received and paid into PO inv. a/c.
PAYMENT OF CLERKS SALARY AND EXPENSES for 6 months to March 31 1994. 
Salary  £210, Expenses  £ 35.70, Total £245.70.
DP proposed payment, ML seconded, all agreed. Cheque made out.

ROADS  AND FOOTPATHS -  SCC will be thanked for white  lining  at 
Knap Hill - Hollybush junction.                           (CLERK)
Park Corner footpath churned up by tethered animals.         (RD)
Whitehole Hill - Pitten Street hedge overgrown.           (CLERK)
Stile on FP at back of Fern Cottage needs attention.         (DT)
Concern that maize will block FP on land rented to V Turner.  SCC 
Footpaths Dept will be consulted.                         (CLERK)     
Councillors were reminded about Parish Path Maintenance Scheme.

QUARRY MATTERS
New MPG6 Guidelines printed.  PC will get a copy.            (RD)
BGL site meeting 26/04, discussion 28/04.
CORRESPONDENCE
DOMESDAY BOOK info.
BATH & WEST SHOW, SOMERSET COMMUNITY CARE PLAN, CPRE PAPERS circ.
Notification  of  rally passing thro' village  15  May  0330-0500 
organised by DEVIZES AND DISTRICT MOTOR CLUB.

NEXT  MEETING  - AGM at 1930h. APM at 2000h in Hall  on  23  May.  
Neighbourhood Watch liaison policeman Lester Silk will attend  at 
approx 1945h and give a short talk.             

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